2005 Vauxhall Astra 1.8L Petrol · SK05 YAE
2005 Vauxhall Astra (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 81,851 miles. MOT expired on 10 May 2024.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 May 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 81,851 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SK05 YAE Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/05/2023
- 81,851 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SK05 YAE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Vauxhall Astra (SK05 YAE) between April 2022 and May 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 01 May 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
SK05 YAE Mileage History
- 18/04/202268,866 mi
- 18/04/202268,867 mi+1 mi
- 01/05/202381,851 mi+12,984 mi
Average of roughly 12,536 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Vauxhall Astra H
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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